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christmas tree cake balls

Irresistible Christmas Tree Cake Balls in 5 Easy Steps


  • Author: Zach
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes chilling time)
  • Yield: 24 cake balls 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious cake balls shaped like Christmas trees, perfect for holiday treats.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box cake mix (any flavor)
  • 1 cup frosting (complementary flavor to cake)
  • 2 cups candy melts (green)
  • Sprinkles or edible decorations
  • Lollipop sticks (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bake the cake as per package instructions and let it cool.
  2. Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
  3. Mix in frosting until the mixture holds together.
  4. Roll the mixture into small cone shapes to resemble trees.
  5. Chill the shaped cake balls for 30 minutes.
  6. Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl.
  7. Dip each cake ball into the melted candy, covering completely.
  8. Decorate with sprinkles while the coating is still wet.
  9. Let the cake balls set on parchment paper.

Notes

  • Use a toothpick for precise decorating.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • Experiment with different cake and frosting flavors.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake ball
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

Keywords: Christmas tree cake balls, holiday treats, easy dessert, cake pops